Here are some of the standout athletes, including Paige Bueckers of UConn, who changed her orange carpet outfit before being selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 pick; Aziaha James, the Wings’ second pick at No. 12; and Hailey Van Lith of TCU, who went to the Chicago Sky at No. 11.

The first round of the WNBA draft commenced on Monday in New York as Paige Bueckers and Hailey Van Lith heard their names called.

The new class of WNBA athletes has been making statements on the court since their freshman year. The same could be said for their off-the-court fashion at the 2025 WNBA draft held at The Shed in New York City’s Hudson Yards.